![]() The 3 valves operate smoothly and I have oiled the valve assemblies and cylinders to keep them from getting any corrosion, they are already quite clean. 4 of the 4 slides slide open and close as they should. Nice silver colored lacquer finish The trumpet has some finish loss and scratching, but still looks pretty good. Some research we found online said that this is an older Conn Stencil Trumpet, made for Kalashen and then distributed by Adams. The trumpet does come with a mouthpiece that has Kalashen marked on it as well. Also, has “Distributed by Wm F Adams Phila Pa” inscribed on the bell. Kalashen and Kleartone are emblazoned on the to the bell. Great vintage trumpet from M J Kalashen of New York, NY USA. Would make a great gift for a special occasion, or keep for yourself! An Ebayer recently selected this item, but the trumpet did not meet their needs. This instrument was a part of the Jack Coleman collection (a customer of mine since 1977), given by his widow to the Fiske Museum, Claremont, California in 2004 and now resides in the Musical Instrument Museum in Scottsdale, Arizona.Antique M J Kalashen Trumpet with Case & Mouthpiece. Kalashen was granted one US Patent in 1915, covering his design for interchangeable high and low pitch mouthpipes with a fixed crook and tuning tube on the end. He did sell European style rotary valve brass, but most are the styles that were more popular in the US in the early 20th century. This cornet was likely made in Europe before 1910.Īll the other instruments sold by Kalashen that I know of are very standard band and orchestra instruments that were popular at the time. Kalashen, born in Russia in 1867, immigrated to New York in September of 1892 and was in the business of repairing musical instruments by 1903 and selling imported instruments shortly after that date. It is very playable, although with the odd little mouthpiece, it's hard to judge just how good it is. ![]()
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